German manufacturers of Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies, VDMA reported 35 per cent increase in incoming orders in 2021 compared to the previous year. The association also reported 8 per cent increase in exports of sewing and other machines to €439 million. Most of Germany’s exports were destined for Poland, says a Textile World report. This was followed by the US and France, Exports of shoe and leather technology increased by 16 percent to €47.5 million. They were mainly targeted to the US, France and Mexico.

Exports of German laundry and textile cleaning technology also increased 6 per cent to €364 million during the year. The most important export markets were: Poland, Turkey and the US. Exports of Italian sewing and garment technology rose 11.5 per cent to €271 million and Italian shoe and leather technology also increased over 19 per cent to €284 million. Spain also increased its laundry and textile cleaning technology exports by 12 per cent to €87 million.